Hey everyone. Hope all is well and if it isn't, I hope it gets that way for ya real soon. The weekend's weather was perfect for boating - slight breeze, off and on clouds. No real rain to speak of - just an easy-to-get-along-with weather pattern.

Depending on how you look at it, the fact that 83 volunteers showed up (compared to 50 last year) to help pick up trash was a good thing. However, the fact that there was enough trash to keep 83 people busy - not so good.

An aggressive marketing plan for the upcoming year is in the works, in an effort to bump up the number of visitors to Levy County, as well as, raise revenues to encourage even more to spend a few nights on the “Nature Coast.”

Do you have a favorite teacher? If so, you can nominate that person for a chance to win $250 and two-night stay at Beacher’s Lodge in St. Augustine. There will only be one winning teacher from Levy County.

The average yearly electric bill in the United States is about $2,000 per year per household. On average the amount paid per kilowatt of electricity used in the U. S. goes up 6 percent per year. In eight years that $2,000 will become $3,000 unless you do something to conserve electricity.